The number of employed persons in Mauritius decreased to 553.70 Thousand in the first quarter of 2026 from 560.90 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025. Employed Persons in Mauritius averaged 525.57 Thousand from 2004 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 560.90 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a record low of 449.80 Thousand in the second quarter of 2020. source: Central Statistics Office, Mauritius



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Employed Persons 553.70 560.90 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 94.60 94.40 percent Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 6166.00 5297.00 Dec 2025
Labour Costs 129.10 123.20 points Dec 2024
Population 1.24 1.25 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 108.00 106.00 points Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 31.80 32.80 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.70 5.40 percent Mar 2026
Wages 45794.00 43511.00 MUR/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 158.30 156.90 points Mar 2026


Mauritius Employed Persons
In Mauritius, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
553.70 560.90 560.90 449.80 2004 - 2026 Thousand Quarterly
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